AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 28, 8 November 1871, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL—MISS BOWRING’S BENEFIT. This deservedly popular and talented actress took her benefit at this place of amusement last evening, in the dramatised novel of “ East Lynne.” The pit and galley were closely packed, and the stalls were very well patronised. We have always had an opinion that Miss Bowring was one of the most clever actresses that we have had down here for a very longtime, and this opinion was fully borne out by the able manner in which she took the character of “ Lady Isabel.” Had the piece been written for this actress, she could not have succeeded in choosing a more fitting part to display her line Histrionic talents. Mr Carlyle was ably impersonated by Mr Steele. He looked and acted the part exactly as it should be done. Mrs Keogh was very successful as Barbara Hare, and evidently appreciated the part she was taking. Miss Curtis must notbe omitted in this notice. She “ died to the life,” and showed even in such a short part, good capabilities as an actress for one so young. Miss Laura Wiseman wasjjvcry piquanlc as the maidservant. “ Leah ” was the concluding piece, and Miss Bowring was as successful in this as in the former one. At the close of the 2nd act in East Lynne Miss Bowring was literally covered with boquets on being called before she curtain.